How to use a Metric Ruler

Metric Ruler There are 2 units that we are going to talk about when we are using a simple metric ruler: the centimeter (cm) and the millimeter (mm).

Metric Ruler cm 1 A centimeter is divided into ten equal pieces. Each piece is 1/10th of a cm. Each piece is called a mm.

Centimeter Ruler .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .5 cm 1

Centimeter Ruler .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 cm .5 1.5 1 2

Larger Measurements If I want to measure something larger, I would use a meterstick. 1 meter = 100 cm = 1,000 mm Notice that the metric system is based on the number 10!

Give each measurement to the nearest tenth of a cm. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3

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